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Assessment of the marine environment and protection concepts

"Good" or "not good": That is the question about the environmental status of the European seas.

Radioactivity in the ocean

Radioactive substances can be released into the ocean in various ways. The concentration of these substances in seawater and marine organisms is regularly monitored.

Munition on the seabed

Around 1.6 million tonnes of old munitions are lying and corroding in German marine areas of the North Sea and Baltic Sea since decades. The possible effects of released warfare agents on the environment, especially on fish fauna, are currently investigated.

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The signicficance of climate change for the oceans and the fisheries

Climate change leaves visible marks not only on land: Also the ocean ecosystems will change, having consequences for the fishing sector and aquaculture.

Marine Space Utilization

Offshore renewable energy is an important building block for achieving climate goals. But it leads to severe space constraints for other uses, such as fishing, as these uses have so far been considered incompatible.

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